An introduction to the nature, composition and origin of Earth materials and resources. Topics covered include: mineral properties and their uses; process origins of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; and the importance of Earth materials as a societal resource. The paper also encompasses the petrographic and analytical characterisation of Earth materials.

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Occurrence Code The occurrence code shows when and where the paper occurrence is offered e.g. 24 (2024) year + A (trimester/teaching period) + HAM (Hamilton).	Teaching Period The trimester or teaching period, start and end dates for the paper occurrence.	Location Where the paper occurence is offered.	Delivery mode How the paper occurrence will be offered - in-person, online, or blended (FLEXI) to suit both in-person and online audiences.	Assessment weighting The internal assessment examination weighting indicates how much of the paper is internally assessed and how much is formally examined. Examinations are scheduled in a formal examination period.
20A (HAM) Paper outline	A Trimester : 02 Mar 2020 - 28 Jun 2020	Hamilton	On-campus	100% internal assessment

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Timetabled lectures

Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Mon	9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	-	Mar 2 - May 17
Lecture 2	Thur	2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	-	Mar 5 - May 17

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	Domestic Tuition Fee Domestic student fees are a singular tuition fee.
20A (HAM)	$900

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	International Tuition Fee International student fees are a singular fee.
20A (HAM)	$4,094

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EARTH211

Teaching Periods and Locations

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Available subjects

Earth Sciences

Environmental Engineering

Geology

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